👨🏻‍✈Capt. Brad Philipps's vessel, ‘Decisive’, is a recently refitted 40ft Gamefisherman, and is one of the finest boats available for charter in Guatemalan waters. Here are some of her exciting insights that’ll yield good for aspiring professional anglers⚓⚓
🚤Decisive, previously the ’Spirit of Pilar' bagged an amazing 37 light tackle world records, personifying absolute dominance for her ex-owners, during her time at Costa Rica. 
🚤Technically jacked to provide uncompromising sea handling capabilities with twin 450 HP Cummins Diesel Power, generator with twin air conditioning, lavish array of electronics & outstanding selection of the finest tackle, lures and fishing equipment. 
🚤Her luxury stanza is unquestionable as she comes with a  spacious bridge equipped with a captain's chair forward of center, with large cushioned bench seats either side for anglers to partake in the comforts, added view, and joys of riding up top. She has an open aft salon bulkhead, comfortable cockpit seating, under the large fly-bridge overhang.
🚤Safety - First, Last & always. A life raft, EPIRB, flares, life preservers, Halon and handheld extinguishers, and additional safety features are standard onboard.

Has long been a go to boat for us in Guatemala, with many of anglers enjoying superb days along with it’s Captain / Owner Mike Sheeder.The ‘Intensity’ provides all the ‘Decisive’ has to offer, at quite a discounted price, so is a great alternative for someone looking for a spacious, fishing machine with an international Captain but to save a little on the overall package price. Intensity is sure to offer you with all the necessary options to suite professional game fishing.

Capt. Manolo’s years of experience aboard this time tested fishing-machine, along with his professional crew, and great attitude, means anglers get to enjoy everything Guatemala’s amazing fishery has to offer, but at a most reasonable of rates.We have introduced this boat to cater to anglers looking for the most cost effective of ways to book with us, thereby ensuring the very best of all worlds.

WORLD’S TOP BILLFISH RELEASE SKIPPER HONORED – THE SPORT FISHING MAGZINE

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THIS IS THE DRY SEASON. Typical lows 65-68 F and Typical Highs 90-100 F, it will be cooler in Guatemala City like in Antigua Guatemala, 1500m over sea level but comfortable.

‘THE BILLFISH INN’ HAS AIR CONDITIONED BEDROOOMS

THE BOAT HAS A/C TOO BUT HAS AN OPEN BULKHEAD

SO BE PREPARED TO BE WARM DURING A LOT OF THE TRIP………..

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PACK ELECTRONICS, CAMERAS, MEDS ANYTHING OF VALUE IN YOUR CARRY ON.
GUATEMALA CUSTOMS has always been very smooth. THE PEOPLE ARE VERY FRIENDLY AND GRACIOUS, YOU WILL GET HUSTLED BY THE LOCALS OUTSIDE THE AIRPORT UNTIL YOU GET IN THE VAN……..

Please bring some US $ CA$H. The basic tip is 20% of total trip. This goes to the mates, your Boat Captain, the staff at the Inn, the kids that clean up the boat, and to the driver. This is given to Lodge Hostess on the last day when you do the check out to distribute. Personal check is also accepted or credit card.

YOU CAN SETTLE UP T-SHIRTS, FISHING SHIRTS, HATS, VISORS, COFFEE, BOTTLE OF HOMEMADE CHILI, BAR TAB BY CREDIT CARD – only Visa or Master card is accepted.

Staying in touch….. Normally your rooming iPhone will work in Guatemala, connect to our wireless WEP code is 11111aaaaa for the WIFI in all of our internet areas.

After your last day of fishing, you will spend the night at 'THE BILLFISH INN' or 'Casa Philipps', our driver will take you to the Airport, the following day for departure.

Decisive released 91 sailfish from 114 bites, with angler Dave Workman Jr of Florida releasing 73 of the sailfish, a new record for the most billfish releases for a single angler in a single day!  Dec 28th, 2012

Captain Alex Holden has seven years of sport fishing experience in Costa Rica. As previous owner/operator of Miss Behav'in Sportfishing, Alex has accumulated close to 1,000 days of fishing in Costa Rican waters. His newest boat, Constellation, is located in the Los Suenos Marina in Playa Herradura, Costa Rica. A native of North Carolina, Alex is an experienced sailor, boat operator, and fisherman. His extensive boating knowledge has been acquired while spending time on the water in the Carolinas, Florida, Caribbean, and Costa Rica. Alex has a passion for fishing and a love of the ocean that has contributed to his success as a charter fishing captain. 


Constellation Sportfishing
Los Suenos Resort and Marina
Playa Herradura, Puntarenas, Costa Rica